Rules for adult protective services could open door to more skilled nursing investigations, but also...
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2024
A new federal rule has opened the door for more state agencies to investigate nursing homes, but the first national standards for adult protective services also could make such services more accessible...
Owners of nearly half of Indiana’s nursing homes sued over refusal to share financial information
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 11, 2022
A new lawsuit alleges that eight Indiana hospitals — owners of 250 of the state’s 527 nursing homes — are violating state open record laws by withholding information on extra public funding doled...
State task force calls for tougher penalties following abuse case backlog
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 31, 2018
A system meant to protect Minnesota seniors from abuse and violence in formal care setting settings must be repaired by providing more thorough oversight and tougher penalties, a work group headed by AARP...